The Cubs and WGN were hoping to hire Pat Hughes' new radio partner around the time of the Cubs Convention, which begins next week. But it appears the search may drag on a little bit longer. WGN Radio has not released their broadcast schedule for the Cubs Spring Training games ... the Cubs and A's square off in Mesa on February 27.
According to reports Tuesday night, Rick Sutcliffe and Dan Plesac are out of the mix to call games next to Pat Hughes next season and at this point Mark Grace is … [Read more...]

Will the calendar year end quietly for the Chicago Cubs? Or will Jim Hendry go out with a bang?
The Cubs have made headlines the final week of December the last two years ... but with limited funds and a lack of flexibility with his current roster, the moves the Cubs are rumored to be working on may drag into the New Year.
According to Bruce Levine, the Cubs are not through and Jim Hendry "needs a starting pitcher." Here is the update as the book begins to close on Twenty-Ten ... … [Read more...]

The Cubs and WGN Radio have begun the search to find a color analyst. According to a report from the Chicago Tribune, the search is still in the preliminary phase and Dave Eanet (WGN 720 Sports Director) indicated it could take up to three weeks to find a new partner for Pat Hughes.
Hughes will be involved in the decision that will be "a joint effort between the radio station that will employee him and the Cubs." Tom Langmyer (WGN's VP and general manager) and Crane Kenney (Cubs president) have … [Read more...]

What began as a rumor on Twitter picked up a little steam on Wednesday afternoon. A tweet from Doug Russell of WSSP indicated Bob Brenly is close to becoming the Brewers' new manager. Brenly told Russell "he has nothing to say right now." WSSP is the flagship station for the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Brewers have denied the report and stated they have not begun the process of interviewing managers to replace Ken Macha.
Bruce Levine reported the Cubs managerial search "may soon be going into Phase … [Read more...]